Bible Dictionary
Zizah
A Gershonite Levite, the second son of Shimei.
Definition
Zizah was a Gershonite Levite and the second son of Shimei. In another form of the same genealogy he is called Zina.
Biblical Usage
Zizah is named in 1 Chronicles 23:11 among the sons of Shimei.
Historical Background
The supplied material notes that ancient versions and one Hebrew manuscript support the form Ziza in both verses, suggesting that Ziza may be the preferable reading.
Scripture References
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
A Gershonite Levite (1 Chr. 23:11).
Smith's Bible Dictionary
a Gershonite Levite, second son of Shimei, (1 Chronicles 23:11) called Zina in ver. (1 Chronicles 23:10)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>zi'-za (zizah; see ZIZA): A Gershonite Levite (1Ch 23:11); in verse 10 the name is "Zina" (zina'), while the Septuagint and Vulgate (Jerome's Latin Bible, 390-405 A.D.) have "Ziza" (Ziza) in both verses, and one Hebrew manuscript has ziza' in 1Ch 23:10. We should then probably read ziza' in both verses, i.e. "Ziza."</p>